Improved trunk-lock



ZACHARIAH WALSH, or NEWARK, NEW .IER r HIMSELF AND coRNELlUS WALSH, or

SAME PLACE.

\ Y Lema Patent No. 89,837, 'mail Mey 4,1869.

IMPRQVED TRUNK-Loox.

' Y The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern: u,

` Be it kuownthat LZAGHARIAH WALSH, of Newark, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Trunk and other kinds of Locks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and enact descripti'on` of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l. represents affront view of the lock complete, `with thel parts occupying the position when locked, and a part of the haspbroken olf.

Figure 2 shows a section of the lock on the line :c-x, iig. 1.

Figure 3 is'a Section of the lock on the line ffl-y, fi 1.

gFigure 4 is`the lock-case orbody, with the faceplate removed.

The nature of' my invention Consists in so constructing and arranging the hasp of alock, in connection with .the locking-device, as to give increased strength, compactness, and, at the same time, simplicity of construction.

In order that those skilled inythe art to which it pertains, may be enabled to make and use my invention, I subjoin `the Vfollowing further explanation of the construction and arrangement of its parts.

In the drawings- A represents the face-plate of the lock, of brass, or other suitable metal, furnished with the key-hole B, andthe oblong perpendicular slot C, upon each side of which, near the top, are the two round holes D D.

E E are rivets, projecting through, to fasten the case or body containing the locking-bolt to the faceplate.

F are holes, for rivets or. screws, to fasten tothe chest, trunk, or other article.

G is a latpiece of metal, of any proper or desired the lock shape, furnished with a key-hole, H, corresponding to4 the key-hole B, and, upon the under side, one or more springs, I, to throw it away from the face-plate when the trunk or other article is unlocked.

It is also furnished with the studs K," and the flat central projection L.

This latter is supplied with the under-cut or recess M, to receive the locking-bolt N, when it is in position. Y The pin O, in the projection'L, is to prevent `the same from being thrown completely frornthe slot C by the springs G is fastened to the face-plate A by a hinge-joint, which Inaybe most' durably and simply constructed, by allowing its lower end to pass through horizontal slots, in the lower part of the face-plate, and turn up and clench on the under side, as shown at P, in the drawings.

Q is that portion of the lock designed to, be fastened `to the lid or door of the trunk, chest, wardrobe, bureau,

i receive the projection L, when the lock is Suppose it to be fastened to the plate G,

&c., and is constructed as shown in the drawings, or in other convenient form, with the holes R, to correspond with the holes VD of the face-plate, and the holes S, to fasten the plate in its appropriate place, by means of rivets or screws.

a shows the body of the lock, fastened tp the faceplate by means of rivets, and the holes b b.

c is the bolt, furnished with the stud d, the ange c, the notch j", and the rim or flange g, on the upperr side, designed to t into the recess M, in the projection L, when locked.

his the spring, which, in connection with the key to be placed on the standard t', controls the bolt.

` la are oblong slots, to receive the guiding-studs l, on

the under side of the bolt c.

mis an oblong slot, with recesses on either side, to

fastened.

The operation of my improved lock is as follows:

a common trunk; the

face-plate A'npon the body, andthe hasp Q secured to the lid of the same. v If it is desired to lock the trunk, press the plate G inwards, until the projection L passes into the slot C,

and the studs K, through the holes E, into the holes D of the face-plate A, and then` turn the key, and the l i bolt c will slide into vthe under-cut or recess M, and

f the trunk is securely locked.

To unlock the trunk, turn the key again, and the springs, beneath the plate G, will throw vit out, disengaging the` studs K and projection L from their respective positions, occupied when the trunk is unlocked.

It will be perceived from this, that it is impossible the plate G, and if the bolt does l will throw it outwards, so that tected instantly.

It will also be seen, -thatit is utterly impossible to turn the key, and throw the bolt one way or the other, unless the projection L is, by means of the pressure on pushed entirely home.

By supporting the studs at both sidesl of by means of the plate G and face-plate A, I lock of very great strength,`while it is, at time,`simple and cheap in construction.

Having thus described my improvement,

What I claim as of my invention, and for which I desirefto secure Letters Patent, is-

l. The studs K, arranged to operate iu connection the fact will be dethe hasp, provide a the same I with the hinged plate G, face-plate A, and .hasp Q,

substantially asand for the purposes described.

2. The constructionaud combination of the sliding bolt c, the recessed projection L, and hinged plate G, substantially as and for the purposes, described.

Witnesses: .ZAGHARIAH WALSH.

J As. E. GOLL, -J W. TEMPLE,

SEY, ASSIGNOR To 

